PhD in Astronomy

Class Profile

Class Size

31

Average Age

29

Average Work Experience

4 Years

Diversity

Others:

30%

Wisconsin:

45%

Illinois:

11%

Minnesota:

8%

Iowa:

6%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Graduation Rate

87%

Top recruiters

Genentech

Illinois Institute of Technology

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

European Space Agency

SpaceX

Tetra Tech

Canadian Space Agency

GKN Aerospace

Collins Aerospace

Headspace

Talkspace

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$25,000 / year

Overall Cost

$40,000 / year

FAQs

• What is the cultural makeup of your current student body?

  

  There are students in the program from around the world. Our domestic students are from all areas in the US.

• How long does it take to complete the Ph.D.?

  

  The program is designed to be completed in five years. It is not uncommon, however, for students to complete the program in six years. To learn about the goals and structure of the Economics Graduate Program visit our Program Overview web page.

• Can I apply to the Ph.D. and Master's programs on the same application?

  

  Yes, the graduate school electronic application allows you to list up to three programs per application. To apply to the economics Ph.D. and our either of our master’s programs, please list the Economics Ph.D. program and the Economics MS -Graduate Foundations program and/or the MS-Financial Economics on your application. You may upload the same materials for both the Ph.D. and the MS-Graduate Foundations supplemental applications. Please note you will need to meet the earlier application deadline (Ph.D.) and will be first considered for the Ph.D. program.

• Do I need to have a Bachelor's degree in economics to apply to the program?

  

  A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S institution or a comparable degree from an international institution is one of the requirements to apply to the graduate program in Economics. You do not need to have a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics to apply to the program. Applicants have Bachelor’s Degrees in Mathematics, Statistics, and other disciplines. For specific information on what is considered a comparable degree from an international institution please refer to the Graduate School Admission Requirements page.